Elburn, IL-January 16, 2024– Buyers who want the benefits of new construction without the wait can choose from a collection of homes, including low maintenance Village Homes, at Elburn Station. Within walking distance of the Metra Train Station and downtown Elburn, Elburn Station is a 505-acre master-planned Shodeen Homes community just west of Randall Road in Kane County.
According to Jaynelle Then, Sales Director for Shodeen Homes, buyers have a unique opportunity to own a new ranch or two-story home at the popular community without the standard new build timetable.
“We’re offering some of our most popular open-concept plans, in each of our three series, for quick move in,” Then said. “Building from foundation, which can take nine months or longer, is not for every buyer. These homes give buyers the best of both worlds- the benefits of new construction without the wait.”
Then added those benefits include, top-trending new home features, such as gourmet island kitchens open to family rooms, energy-efficient construction and appliances, lower overall maintenance than older homes and a comprehensive builder warranty.
“On average, new homes are 30% more energy efficient than homes built ten years ago,” said Lantz Rakow, President of D&H Energy Management Company. “Shodeen homes are even more efficient than the average new home with a projected HERS Index of 60 making them about 40% more energy efficient than a home built 10 years ago.”
According to Rakow, a projected HERS Index is given to all Shodeen homes. The lower the HERS Index the better the homes energy efficiency.
Features that contribute to a better HERS score include energy efficient windows, insulation, spray foam and energy-efficient furnaces, water heaters and appliances.
“We test all Shodeen houses for air infiltration,” Rakow said. “Their use of spray foam in rim joists and detailed air sealing of the home’s enclosure has contributed to a home built to operate for less money. An energy-efficient new home costs its owners a lot less to operate. While buyers may be able to save money on the front end by purchasing an older home, the monthly savings is lost when paying higher utility bills.”
Then added that new home warranties are more comprehensive than the standard one-year limited warranty that buyers purchase or negotiate when acquiring a used home.
“Shodeen includes a 1, 5 and-10 year warranty on all of our homes,” Then said. “The first year is a comprehensive home warranty and we follow up with home owners at 30 days and 11 months after move-in to make sure any warranty issues are addressed. The home is also insured for five years for water penetration in the foundation and for 10 years on major structural elements
Buyers can enjoy the benefits of new construction with homes available now at Elburn Station, including low-maintenance ranch and two-story Village Homes. These detached single-family homes range from 1,593 to 2,158 square feet in size and include three or four bedrooms, 2 ½ or 3 ½ baths, basements, two-car garages and are priced from $369,900.
Traditional ranch and two-story homes, priced from the mid-$400s, are also available and range from 1,766 to 2,238 square feet in size with three or four bedrooms, two or 2 ½ baths, full basements, master bedrooms suites with luxury baths, family rooms with fireplaces, dens and two or three-car garages.
A new decorated model has recently opened for touring. The Geneva ranch, at 731 Maplewood Circle, offers 2,059 square feet of living space with three bedrooms, two baths, island kitchen open to the great room, full basement and three-car garage.
Elburn Station is an AT&T Fiber community boasting 99% connectivity reliability and includes the 20-acre Elburn Station Community Park with soccer and lacrosse fields, pickle ball courts, walking paths, multiple playgrounds, a tennis court, two half-court basketball courts, pavilion and a parking lot.
The community is served by Kaneland District #302 schools, which Niche.com ranked as the 163rd best overall school district in Illinois and 95th best for athletes of the 413 districts in Illinois. Shopping, restaurants and other services, such as Northwestern Medicine’s Delnor Hospital, along Randall Road, as well as the Interstate 88 and Route 47 exchange are within minutes as is the 18-hole public Hughes Creek Golf Club and restaurant.
To learn more about the homes at Elburn Station, visit shodeenhomes.com or call (630) 549-5019. The model is at 731 Maplewood Circle in Elburn and hours are Thursday through Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday by appointment only.
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